jeffrey_aiello_photography

<p>Hi Travis,<br>

I've been using my D700 for the past couple of years now. It's really an amazing camera. As Alan Bessler suggested above, read the manual. Even if you're NOT a beginner. Once you read it, take a few min and read it again. Once you've done that, get the manual and camera out together and the manual while you play with every control and adjustment on the camera. Do that 4 or 5 times, and you'll have a pretty good understanding of the camera. You can expand from there.</p>

<p>Jeff</p>

<p>Taken this past July at the Grand Tetons..<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9975994-lg.jpg" alt="" width="650" height="433" /><br>

Wonderful images this week everyone.. wow.<br>

<strong>Camera Model: </strong>NIKON D700<br /><strong>Exposure Time: </strong>5.0 seconds<br /><strong>FNumber: </strong>22.0<br /><strong>ISO Speed Ratings: </strong>ISO 100<br /><strong>Exposure Program: </strong>Manual<br /><strong>FocalLength: </strong>25.0 mm</p>

<p><strong>Oxbow Bend </strong>from my "recent work" gallery..<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9976027-lg.jpg" alt="" width="650" height="433" /><br>

<strong>Camera Model: </strong>NIKON D700<br /><strong>Exposure Time: </strong>0.5 seconds<br /><strong>FNumber: </strong>22.0<br /><strong>ISO Speed Ratings: </strong>ISO 100<br /><strong>Exposure Program: </strong>Manual<br /><strong>ExposureBiasValue: </strong>+1/3<br /><strong>MeteringMode: </strong>multi-segment<br /><strong>Flash: </strong>Flash did not fire<br /><strong>FocalLength: </strong>40.0 mm<br>

Lens - 28-70 f/2.8<br>

<a href="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9976027-lg.jpg"></a></p>

<p>Millenium Park, Chicago at lunch. Taken back in late August.<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9826881-lg.jpg" alt="" width="650" height="433" /><br>

Here are the tech specs:<br>

<strong>Copyright: </strong>Copyright 2009 by Jeffrey Aiello<br /><strong>Camera Model: </strong>NIKON D700<br /><strong>Exposure Time: </strong>1/40.0 seconds<br /><strong>FNumber: </strong>11.0<br /><strong>ISO Speed Ratings: </strong>ISO 320<br /><strong>Exposure Program: </strong>Manual<br /><strong>ExposureBiasValue: </strong>+-1 2/3<br /><strong>FocalLength: </strong>200.0 mm</p>

<p><strong>Taken just the other day, just north of the Golden Gate.</strong><br>

<a href="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9789358-lg.jpg"><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9789358-lg.jpg" alt="" width="650" height="433" /></a></p>

<p>The Tech Specs:<br>

<strong>Camera Model: </strong>NIKON D700<br /><strong>Exposure Time: </strong>2.5 seconds<br /><strong>FNumber: </strong>22.0<br /><strong>ISO Speed Ratings: </strong>ISO 100<br /><strong>Exposure Program: </strong>Manual<br /><strong>ExposureBiasValue: </strong>0</p>

<p>Sung, great fall color pic!</p>

<p>Gull and his Path<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9774161-lg.jpg" alt="" width="432" height="650" /></p>

<p>Nikon D300, Nikon 70-200 @ 155mm f/6</p>

<p>Upstream -<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9342077-lg.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="426" /><br>

<strong></strong><br>

<strong>Copyright: </strong>Copyright 2009 by Jeffrey Aiello<br /><strong>Camera Model: </strong>NIKON D700<br /><strong>Exposure Time: </strong>8.0 seconds<br /><strong>FNumber: </strong>22.0<br /><strong>ISO Speed Ratings: </strong>ISO 100<br /><strong>Exposure Program: </strong>Manual<br /><strong>ExposureBiasValue: </strong>0<br /><strong>MaxApertureValue: </strong>2.8<br /><strong>MeteringMode: </strong>multi-segment<br /><strong>FocalLength: </strong>20.0 mm</p>

<p>Hi All,<br>

This was taken back in June on the Upper Sacramento River, near the town of Mt. Shasta, CA. Here's the info..<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9342076-lg.jpg" alt="" width="426" height="640" /><br>

EXIF Information extracted from file:<br /><strong>Artist: </strong>Jeffrey Aiello<br /><strong>Camera Model: </strong>NIKON D700<br /><strong>Exposure Time: </strong>10.0 seconds<br /><strong>FNumber: </strong>22.0<br /><strong>ISO Speed Ratings: </strong>ISO 100<br /><strong>Exposure Program: </strong>Manual<br /><strong>FocalLength: </strong>20.0 mm</p>

<p>In addtion to the above, several filters were used including multiple ND filters, a polarizer, and ND grads.. Enjoy!<br>

Jeff</p>

<p><strong><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9342076-lg.jpg" alt="" width="426" height="640" /></strong><br>

<strong></strong><br>

<strong>Taken last Saturday, northern california.</strong><br>

<strong></strong><br>

<strong>Camera Model: </strong>NIKON D700<br /><strong>Exposure Time: </strong>10.0 seconds<br /><strong>FNumber: </strong>22.0<br /><strong>ISO Speed Ratings: </strong>ISO 100<br /><strong>Exposure Program: </strong>Manual<br /><strong>ExposureBiasValue: </strong>0<br /><strong>MaxApertureValue: </strong>2.8<br /><strong>MeteringMode: </strong>multi-segment<br /><br /><strong>FocalLength: </strong>20.0 mm<br>

mulitple filters</p>

<p>Hey everyone,<br>

Thanks for all the thoughtful responses. great info and it gives me something to start with.<br>

<br />jeff</p>

<p>With the 200-400 f/4 running nearly 6 grand.. I'm thinking about buying a less expensive lens to add to my collection. I do enjoy doing some "macro" type work, mostly flowers and flower details, not real interested in bugs, so i'm thinking about getting a Macro lens.<br>

For the D700, or any Nikon FX camera, does anyone have a preferred macro lens? I'm looking at both the 60mm and the 105mm. The lens "may" occassionally be used on my D300, but 95% of the time would be on the 700.<br>

Thanks!</p>

<p>Jeff</p><div></div>

<p>Shun and others..</p>

<blockquote>

<p>I know a number of people who read this forum regularly went ahead and bought lenses back then to lock in the old lower prices.</p>

</blockquote>

<p>Thank you so much for your responses.. I also was thinking that the dollar was not doing well against the yen.. For me.. i've been thinking about the 200-400 since last year and was finally going to take the 5k plunge, but now that it's about 6k.. I may have to wait awhile. I'll probably rent one for my upcoming trip and see how I like it.<br>

all, thanks for taking the time to read and respond to my question!<br>

Cheers!<br>

Jeff</p>

<p>Is it just me, or have lens prices risen sharply recently?? I've been eyeing the 200-400 f/4 for some time and it looks like it's gone up about 900 bucks recently.. i.e. here at B&H..<br>

<a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=workaround.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=300488&is=USA">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=workaround.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=300488&is=USA</a><br>

it also looks like the 50mm f/1.4 has gone up substantially as well.. used to be about $285 and now it's almost $500!<br>

Anybody know why this happened? I'd love to find out why.<br>

On a similar topic, I've been shooting my "Beast", the 28-70 f/2.8 for some years now and love it. However, there's the new 24-70 f/2.8 and I've heard that it's lighter, smaller, and easier to handle. Would you switch from the 28-70 to the new 24-70?<br>

FYI - I'm shooting a D700 and D300 (for telephoto work) and mostly shoot landscape/street scape type stuff.<br>

Thanks!!<br>

Jeff</p><div></div>

<p>New Years Eve 2008 White Sands National Park 6:22 am... 18 degrees..<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/8897424-lg.jpg" alt="" width="650" height="433" /><br /><strong>DateTimeOriginal: </strong>2008:12:31 06:22:25<br /><strong>Copyright: </strong>Copyright 2008 by Jeffrey Aiello<br /><strong>Camera Model: </strong>NIKON D700<br /><strong>Exposure Time: </strong>1/30.0 seconds<br /><strong>FNumber: </strong>16.0<br /><strong>ISO Speed Ratings: </strong>ISO 200<br /><strong>Exposure Program: </strong>Manual<br /><strong>ExposureBiasValue: </strong>+10/6<br /><strong>MaxApertureValue: </strong>2.8<br /><strong>MeteringMode: </strong>multi-segment<br /><strong>Flash: </strong>Flash did not fire<br /><strong>FocalLength: </strong>45.0 mm<br /><strong>Software: </strong>Ver.1.00</p>

Self - timer.. it's amazing how many people wonder how someone takes

a pic of themselves.<div></div>

<p>Oregon Coast Trees @ sunset<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/8523678-lg.jpg" alt="" width="366" height="550" /></p>

<p>NIKON D700; 1/13.0 sec; f 16; Exp Bias: +2/3; Nikon 28-70mm f/2.8 @ 31.0 mm</p>

<p> <strong>White Sands National Park, New Mexico.</strong><br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/8897493-lg.jpg" alt="" width="650" height="433" /><br>

Nikon D700 with Nikon 28-70 f/2.8 @ 70mm f/16 1/100 ISO 200</p>